A poster of the 57th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) stands illuminated at Potsdamer Platz on Feb. 6, 2007 in Berlin. The Berlinale runs Feb. 8 through Feb. 18.
A man photographs the Berlinale bear at Potsdamer Platz on Feb. 6, 2007, in Berlin. While the Berlinale often struggles to compete with its counterparts in Cannes and Venice in terms of glamour, the festival prides itself on being accessible to the public. "Normal people sit next to film critics and big stars. That's what gives it its special flair," says festival director Dieter Kosslick.
Members of the film festival jury posed for photographers in Berlin on Feb. 8, 2007. They are, from left, film editor Molly Malene Stensgaard, actor Willem Dafoe, director-writer Paul Schrader, film producer Nansun Shi, actors Mario Adorf, Hiam Abbass and Gael Garcia Bernal.
People in Berlin line up to buy movie tickets from the box office during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on Feb. 8, 2007.
A worker prepares the red carpet before the opening of the 57th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) Feb. 8, 2007. Films in competition at the festival include Robert De Niro's "The Good Shepherd," Steven Soderbergh's "The Good German" and Gregory Nava's "Bordertown."
Actresses Sylvie Testud and Clotilde Courau attend a press conference to promote the movie "La Vie en Rose" during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on Feb. 8, 2007. It is the first of 22 movies competing for the top Golden Bear award at the first major European film festival of the year.
Actress Emmanuelle Seigner attends a press conference to promote the movie "La Vie en Rose" during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) Feb. 8, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. The movie follows the life of French chanteuse Edith Piaf from her early childhood to her death in 1963 at 47.
Director Olivier Dahan and actress Marion Cotillard attend the press conference for "La Vie en Rose." Cotillard stars as the diminutive Piaf, born Edith Giovanna Gassion in the working-class Belleville neighborhood of Paris, where she was discovered singing on the streets. "It's a magnificent role of incredible richness," said Cotillard, 31. "For me, it goes from 19 to 47 years old."
Actress Cate Blanchett attends the premiere of her movie "The Good German" during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 9, 2007, in Berlin, Germany. The movie directed by Steven Soderbergh, screened Friday as one of 22 in the race for the Berlin Film Festival's top Golden Bear award, follows the story of an American journalist - played by George Clooney - lured into a murder mystery in postwar Berlin.
Actor Matt Damon, German actress Martina Gedeck, and actor/director Robert De Niro pose for photographers prior the screening of their movie, "The Good Shepherd," at the 57th international Berlinale Film Festival, Feb. 10, 2007, in Berlin. Hundreds of cheering fans waited in freezing temperatures to catch a glimpse of De Niro and Damon on the red carpet.
Actor Matt Damon attends a news conference for his movie "The Good Shepherd" at the 57th Film Festival "Berlinale" in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. Director Robert De Niro said the Cold War had captivated his imagination since he was a child and said he hoped to turn "The Good Shepherd" into a trilogy of films on the U.S.-Soviet rivalry.
British actor Joseph Fiennes, right, poses with German actress Diane Kruger during a photo call for the film "Goodbye Bafana" at the 57th Film Festival "Berlinale" in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. In background at left is U.S. actor Dennis Haysbert.
U.S. actor and director Clint Eastwood shows off his "Berlin Camera" award in honor of his achievement prior to the screening of his film "Letters From Iow Jima" at the 57th Film Festival "Berlinale" in Berlin, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007.
French actors Johan Libereau and Julie Depardieu, from right, pose whiel promoting "The Witnesses" at the 57th International Film Festival in Berlin on Monday, Feb. 12, 2007.
Actress Judi Dench attends a news conference to promote her film "Notes On A Scandal" during the 57th Berlinale International Film Festival on Feb. 12, 2007, in Berlin, Germany. When asked about her chances on winning the best actress Oscar for her role in the film, Dench joked with reporters saying," Don't put money on me, because you'll lose it."
Australian actress Cate Blanchett looks regal as she walks the red carpet at the premiere of her film, "Notes on a Scandal," at the 57th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin Feb. 12, 2007. The movie is being screened out of competition during the festival which runs through Feb. 18.
Actress Sharon Stone waves to fans as she attends the premiere of "When a Man Falls in the Forest" at the 57th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 12, 2007. The movie is one of 22 films in competition for the top Golden Bear award. Stone stars in the film and was an executive producer.